North East Karnataka Road Transport ... vs Vittal Rao on 19 November, 2009
However, in cases involving
corruption by public servants, the Courts have shown
deference to disciplinary authorities, as seen in
Karnataka SRTC v. M.G. Vittal Rao, reported in (2012)
1 SCC 442, which upheld dismissal for misconduct
involving financial impropriety. The rational is that, such
misconduct erodes public trust and warrants stringent
action regardless of the frugality of amount involved. The
principle of "unclean hands" assumes significance in cases
involving corruption charges. As observed in Delhi